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Men's Basketball
Overview: Expected to battle for playing time at the off-guard position ... Has a tremendous amount of ability and talent ... Was redshirted in 2001-02 and took the year to learn the Ole Miss system ... Has good offensive skills ... Needs to improve on the defensive end ... Also used the year away from the court to increase his strength in the weight room ... Signed with the Rebels in November of 2000. Career: Was redshirted for the 2001-02 season. Redshirt Freshman (2001-02 Season): Was redshirted for the 2001-02 season ... Used the year away from competition to learn the Ole Miss system and improve his strength ... Practiced daily with the squad. High School: Played final year of prep basketball at Bartlett High School in 2000-01 ... Helped lead Bartlett to a 33-5 overall record and the Tennessee Class AAA state championship last year ... Was the runner-up for Tennessee’s Class AAA “Mr. Basketball” honor ... Earned Associated Press Tennessee All-State accolades ... Selected as one of the nation’s top 50 guards in the country by ESPN.com ... Named Memphis Commercial Appeal’s “Best of the Preps” co-Player of the Year ... Averaged 20.9 points, 6.2 boards, 3.6 assists and 3.4 steals his senior season ... Shot 74 percent from the free throw line ... Was a McDonald’s All-America nominee ... Was Tennessee Class AAA state tournament MVP ... Had 30 points against Jackson Central Merry in the regional final and was named Regional MVP ... Named district Player of the Year and district tournament MVP ... Scored 28 points in the Georgia-Tennessee All-Star Game ... Named All-Star Game MVP and led Tennessee to a 110-105 victory ... Selected by Bob Gibbons’ All-Star Report as “Most Creative Player” in the country ... Also was a member of the Bartlett track and field squad, competing in the high jump ... Prior to Bartlett, played with the Memphis Home Education Association (MHEA) Eagle squad ... Averaged 20.7 points, 10.4 boards, 5.3 assists and 3.6 steals in leading the Eagles to a 37-3 overall mark in 1999-2000 ... The Eagles finished third in the National Christian High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Tournament ... In 1998-99, helped lead the Eagles to a 39-2 overall record and a second-place finish at the NCHSAA Tournament ... Named to the NCHSAA All-Tournament Team both years ... In summer of 2000, participated in the adidas ABCD camp ... Averaged 9.9 points and shot 50 percent from the floor at the camp ... Received a higher player ranking at the camp than Eddy Curry, who was the fourth overall pick (Chicago Bulls) of the 2001 NBA Draft. |
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